What’s 200? You mean $200/hr.? An attorney where I live costs at least $400 for a traffic ticket . Some things are not worth it your time energy or money. The woman in this case agreed.she raised the issue got some satisfaction so good for her.
The article (possibly the original, I read both) notes that she spent, IIRC, $508 on the attorney. I’d guess that attorney fees run less in rural Wyoming than wherever you are at and the total represents between 2 and 4 hours.
The reduced fine, whatever exactly the amount reduced and the amount spent on the attorney, wasn’t enough to cover the expenditure.
However, if everyone just rolls over and accepts multiple charges the community will soon be at the mercy of the cop.